Vortica
Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Suit up, loot up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. Each…
Vortica is an indie, released 25 May 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Vortica is
Vortica was released in 2026. It was published by Caketown Interactive. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on MonoGame.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Suit up, loot up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. Each mission gets you one step closer to reaching Earth and saving the human race.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Vortica launched on 25 May 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Directive 8020.
Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Directive 8020.
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